Dates & Deadlines for Transfer Students

In order to make sure that you apply at the proper time, please review the dates for transfer students below.

Application Information for Transfer Students

Transfer applicants are evaluated on a rolling admissions basis. Some academic programs have limited enrollment or specific application dates other than the priority deadlines outlined in the chart below.

Please submit a complete application (including all supplemental materials and transcripts from previous institutions) by the priority filing date, or as soon as possible following that date. If you have specific questions regarding your intended program, please contact your campus of interest for preferred filing dates and program information.

Preferred filing dates for Commonwealth Campus programs may differ from those shown above. Please contact your campus of interest for more information.

Specific Program Deadlines for Transfer Students

A number of four-year and two-year programs open to transfer applicants have specific deadlines different than those listed above. Review the information for those programs with deadlines.

Four-Year Program Deadlines

All supplemental materials must be received by the Undergraduate Admissions Office or academic department by the date listed below.

College of Nursing

Second Degree in Nursing: November 30 (fall admission only at Altoona or Harrisburg)

World Campus

The deadlines for all transfer students applying to World Campus programs are:

Fall admission: June 30

Spring admission: October 31

Summer admission: March 15

In addition to the application deadlines outlined above, many Penn State programs have additional requirements to be eligible for admission. To review any additional requirements that might apply to your intended program, visit:

Two-Year Program Deadlines

All supplemental materials must be received by the Undergraduate Admissions Office or academic department by the date listed below.

Berks College

Occupational Therapy (2OTBL): November 30 for fall

University College

Medical Laboratory Technology (2MLT): November 30

Occupational Therapy (2OTCC): November 30

Physical Therapist Assistant (2 PTA): November 30

Radiological Sciences (2RSCC): November 30

World Campus

The deadlines for all transfer students applying to World Campus programs are:

Fall admission: June 30

Spring admission: October 31

Summer admission: March 15

The deadlines for all transfer students applying to World Campus programs are:

Fall admission: June 30

Spring admission: October 31

Summer admission: March 15

In addition to the application deadlines outlined above, many Penn State programs have additional requirements to be eligible for admission. To review any additional requirements that might apply to your intended program, visit: